UCAT South Consultant

Overview

In this role you will join the Urgent Care Assessment Team (UCAT) to provide intensive, community-based psychiatric care in Northamptonshire. You will act as gatekeeper to acute inpatient services, deliver rapid, flexible interventions, and ensure seamless linking to ongoing care. The position supports crisis intervention and collaboration across NHS mental health services, with a strong focus on early discharge and integrated care. A £40,000 welcome bonus underscores the commitment to attracting experienced specialists.

Pay / Benefits

• £40,000 welcome bonus (paid over first two years)
• NHS employment with career stability
• Permanent, full-time role
• Salary £113,565–£150,569 per year

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments for referred individuals.
• Deliver intensive community-based treatment to reduce hospital admissions.
• Serve as gatekeeper to acute inpatient care.
• Conduct rapid, flexible interventions for service users, families and carers.
• Address social issues from crisis onset and maintain engagement with patients.
• Administer and supervise psychiatric medications.
• Coordinate linking care to ongoing services after crisis.
• Learn from crisis experiences and contribute to continuous improvement.

Key requirements

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• On Specialist Register/CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for inclusion within six months
• Approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible Clinician
• Minimum six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post) or equivalent
• Willingness to undertake training and CPD in relevant areas
• Ability to work independently and within an MDT
• Good standing with GMC with respect to warnings/conditions on practice

• Collaborative working and shared leadership
• Ability to work under pressure
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Excellent communication with diverse audiences
• Understanding of mental health legislation and Responsible Clinician responsibilities
• Knowledge of security considerations in psychiatric treatment

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